Emergency Vet Assistant — Flexible Hours, Career Growth

VEG ER for Pets; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Paid parental leave

Unlimited Continuing Education

Flexible work schedules

Staff pet discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

VEG in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking passionate Veterinary Assistants to join our emergency care team. You will deliver compassionate nursing care, monitor patients, assist with anesthesia, and work alongside licensed veterinary technicians in a fast-paced hospital setting.

We offer competitive compensation, health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, unlimited continuing education opportunities, flexible schedules, and a generous staff pet discount to

Qualifications

• Passionate and motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Love working with animals and people; able to adapt and learn new techniques.
• Ability to communicate clearly with peers, customers, and team.

Responsibilities

• Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion.
• Perform nursing tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Triage incoming patients using clinical assessment and monitoring parameters.
• Administer medications and manage IV therapies.
• Assist with anesthesia and recovery under supervision.
• Collaborate with licensed veterinary technicians and support staff.
• Participate in rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Pursue CPR training and RECOVER certification.
• Collect samples and perform in-house tests and imaging.
• Grow along pathways offering trainer or leadership roles.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient monitoring

Intravenous administration

CPR training

Team collaboration

Tools

Ultrasonography

Jugular catheter placement

Central line placement

Job description

VEG in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking passionate Veterinary Assistants to join our emergency care team. You will deliver compassionate nursing care, monitor patients, assist with anesthesia, and work alongside licensed veterinary technicians in a fast-paced hospital setting.

We offer competitive compensation, health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, unlimited continuing education opportunities, flexible schedules, and a generous staff pet discount to